Fernando alonso

Alonso uninjured after crash during Indy 500 practice

By Reuters

The double Formula One world champion’s No. 66 McLaren Racing Chevrolet slid into the wall on the exit of Turn 3 before skidding across the track and into the interior barrier and striking the outside barrier again.

After walking through a guard of honour before the start of the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Alonso pulled on his helmet and delivered a dogged drive that took him to 11th in his final outing with McLaren.

The Spaniard, now 37, won both of his 2005 and 2006 titles with Renault at Interlagos and the ramshackle but atmospheric Sao Paulo circuit has given him plenty of memories over the years, if no race wins.